(a) Upon recommendation of any department head to the Virgin Islands Board of Education, scholarships shall be granted in meritorious cases to employees in service in the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, to enable such employees to pursue study and training for improvement in their fields.
(b) Scholarships granted under this section shall not exceed the sum of $800 a year, which sum shall be applied to the payment of tuition, lodging, board, transportation expenses or any other related expenses in connection with the studies pursued in each case.